Coconut cream - Certified Thermomix person

If there's one that I learnt while using my thermomix, is to buy the least possible. For instance, I make my own flours and dairy. Here, I show how I make my own coconut cream using 2 ingredients only; coconut and milk! this is a great alternative to heavy cream and gives a wonderful taste of summer and holidays

"I grew up with coconuts as the main flavor in food in Jamaica. It's part of our culture" Ziggy Marley, Jamaican Musician

You'll need

• 500g shredded coconut

• 1l warm water (boiled then cooled)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 160°C

2. Place coconut into the bowl. Mix 15sec/ Speed 9

3. Add water. soak 5min. Mix 3min/ 100°C/ Speed 10

4. Mix 1min/ Speed 9

5. Pour mixture into a cheese cloth. Firmly squeeze to extract the milk

6. Reserve the liquid in a container and store in the fridge

You can use coconut pulp to make your own flour:

1. Spread coconut small pieces in a baking tray already covered with parchment paper. Bake for 10-15min

2. Reduce temperature to 100°C until coconut is dry

3. Once cooled, place into the bowl. Mix 15sec/ Speed 10

4. Your flour is ready to be stored!

Red lentil crepes (GF/PBS friendly) - Certified Thermomix person

An here is another recipe using red lentil flour. although I prefer using chickpea flour, this one is also good as I often need to change and taste something different, and avoid food boredom

"...sprinkled with sugar and eaten hot, they form an exquisite dish. They have a golden hue and are tempting to eat. Thin and transparent like muslin, their edges are trimmed to resemble fine lace. They are so light that after a good dinner, a man from Agen is still willing to sample three or four dozen of them! Crêpes form an integral part of every family celebration. Served with white wine, they take pride of place on all joyful occasions" Anatole France, French novelist

You'll need

• 150g red lentil flour

• 25cl milk

• 2 eggs

• 2 Tbs corn starch

• 1 Tbs

• 1 pinch Himalaya salt

Directions

1. Place all the ingredients in the bowl. Mix 20sec/ Speed 6

2. Pour in a large bowl

3. Heat a pancake pan over medium heat. You don't need to grease it, these are non stick pans

4. Drop batter evenly onto pan. Cook for 40 to 60 sec

5. Flip the crepe by lifting one edge of the crepe with an offset spatula. Cook on second side for 40 to 60 sec

6. Serve with maple syrup or honey

7. Enjoy!

Red lentils & quinoa balls (GF/PBS friendly) - Certified Thermomix person

Lazy, crazy, easy, vegan, full of proteins, gluten free, PBS friendly, healthy, tasty...What else could one expect from these yummy balls?

"You are what you eat, so don't be fast, cheap, easy or fake Unknown

You'll need

• 150g red lentil flour

• 80g quinoa

• 110ml water

• 2 cup rolled oats

• 1 Tbs chives

• 1 Tbs dried parsley

• 1 Tbs EVOO

• 1/2 tsp Himalaya salt

• 1/4 tsp black pepper

Directions

1. Rinse quinoa and place in a bowl with twice the amount of water.

2. Soak uncovered at room temperature for at least 2 hours, or overnight.

3. Preheat ovet to 180°C

4. Drain and rinse once more. Set aside

5. Place oat flakes in the bowl. Mix 10sec/ Speed 7,5. The aim is to have a bran like texture. Set aside half of the flour (1 cup).

6. Add the remaining ingredients. Mix 15sec/ Speed 3,4

7. Shape small balls and roll into ground oat

8. place on a baking tray already covered with parchment. Bake for 20min or until they turn gold

9. Serve with salt/garlic/herb flavored cottage cheese

10. Enjoy!

PS: you can also deep fry the balls for 5min before placing them in the oven. They'll be definitely crunchier, but this option is not PBS friendly as fried food is not recommended for inflammatory conditions.